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Adekunle Ajasin University

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Adekunle Ajasin University
AAUA senate's building
Former names
Obafemi Awolowo University
MottoFor Learning and Service
TypePublic
EstablishedDecember 1999; 26 years ago (1999-12)
PresidentComr Ologbon
Vice-ChancellorOlugbenga Ige
Studentsover 20,000
Location
Akungba-Akoko
,
Ondo State
,
Nigeria

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CampusUrban
NicknameAAUA
WebsiteUniversity website
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File:Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Ondo State. 04.jpg
Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Ondo State. 04

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) is a public university owned and operated by the government of Ondo State, Nigeria.[1] The university is located in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

History

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Adekunle Ajasin University was established as Obafemi Awolowo University in March 1982 by the government of the old Ondo State, headed by the late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin.[2] The immediately succeeding military government of Navy Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko changed its name to Ondo State University in 1985.[3]

Its relocation at Akungba Akoko in the new Ondo State became imperative in 1999, following the creation of a new state out of the old Ondo three years earlier in October 1996. The bill backing the relocation was signed into law by the then Governor of the State, Chief Adebayo Adefarati, in November 1999, and that prompted the movement of a crop of workers from the old site in Ado-Ekiti to Akungba Akoko on 1 December 1999.

The bill for yet another name change, this time to Adekunle Ajasin University, in order to immortalise the late Governor Ajasin, was signed into law by Governor Adefarati in 2004 following the demise of the former. The amended and subsisting statute of the university was signed into law in November 2007 by yet another governor, the former Governor Olusegun Agagu[citation needed]. In these circumstances, it can rightly be said that while the history of AAUA started in 1982, its relocation on 5 November 1999 marked the beginning of the second phase of its history now in its present location, Akungba Akoko.[4]

Academics

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Adekunle Ajasin University offers undergraduate and post-graduate as well as Pre-degree, JUPEB programmes in fields of specialization ranging from Science, Arts, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Management sciences, Agricultural science, Environmental Design and Management.

The university has Eight (8) faculties[5]

Below is the list of departments[6]:

Library

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The institution's library supports teaching, learning and research among the students and staff of the institution. The library has an automated system[7] with availability of e-resources.[8]

Students' Union

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The AAUA Students' Union (AAUASU) has a large population of over 20,000 students. The Students' Unionism of Adekunle Ajasin University runs like a Federal system of government; with the Student Union Government (SUG) at the Apex level, the Faculty Executives at the Faculty level and the Departmental Executives at the Departmental level. Each office is held for a single Academic year.

Sport

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AAUA's Sports Complex, provides [9]sium, Standard football pitch, Tennis court, and many other sports. AAUA students participate in competitive sports such as the Nigerian University Games Association and West African University's Games.[10]

AAUA also participated in the Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) 2021[11] AAUA played at the final of the HiFL against UNIMAID where they won the second-place position.[12]

Past and Present Vice Chancellors

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The Vice Chancellors are assisted by two deputy Vice Chancellors, both Academic and Administration.

Names of Vice Chancellors Date
Prof. Akin Akindoyemi[13] January 2000 to January 2001
Prof. Olusola Ibukun (Acting)[13] January 2001 to May 2002
Prof. Funso Akere[13] 4 May 2002 to 30 April 2006
Prof. Femi Mimiko (Acting)[13] May 2006 to October 2006
Prof. Dr. Med. Philip Abiodun[13] 1 October 2006 to 18 June 2009
Prof. O. Awobuluyi (Acting)[13] 19 June 2009 to 3 January 2010
Prof. Femi Mimiko[13] 4 January 2010 to 3 January 2015
Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun[14] 6 January 2015 to 5 January 2020
Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige (Acting)[15] 6 January 2020 to 6 July 2021
Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige[16] 7 July 2021 till date

Principal Officers

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Names Position
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, SAN, Executive Governor, Ondo State of Nigeria Visitor
Dr. Tunji Abayomi[17] Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council
Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige Vice Chancellor
Mr. Raphael Arajulu Registrar
Mr. Tobi Orina, FCA[18] Bursar

Achievements

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  • During the wave of the #COVID-19 pandemic, Scientists in the university with partners from[19] National Biotechnology Development Agency and Afe Babalola University conducted a research titled "Aframomum melegueta secondary metabolites exhibit polypharmacology against SARS-CoV-2 drug targets: in vitro validation of furin inhibition" which resulted into the findings that Aframomum melegueta shows some potential for treating COVID-19.

The scientists out of which five are professors include: Olaposi Omotuyi, Oyekanmi Nash, Basiru O Ajiboye, Victor O Olumekun, Babatunji E Oyinloye, Oludare T Osuntokun, Adebisi Olonisakin, A Olajide Ajayi, Olasehinde Olusanya, Funmilola S Akomolafe, Niyi Adelakun.[20]

Faculties

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Faculty of Arts Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Nigeria

The Faculty of Arts at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) is one of the most distinguished and historic faculties within the institution. Recognized as the oldest academic discipline in academia, it was among the first faculties to take off with the university at its inception. Established in 1999, following the renaming and relocation of the university by the Ondo State Government, the Faculty has remained a cornerstone of intellectual and cultural development.

It was created to advance critical thinking, cultural awareness, ethical scholarship, and humanistic education, and it continues to uphold these ideals through its academic and extracurricular activities.

Affiliated colleges

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  • College Of Education, Lanlate[22]
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Notable alumni

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References

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